Tuna, Avocado & Quinoa Salad

Name: Tuna, Avocado & Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 tbsp Lemon Juice, juice; 1 Avocado, stoned, peeled and cut into chunks; 50g Baby Spinach; 2 tbsp Mixed Seeds, toasted; 0.5 tbsp White Wine Vinegar; 120g Tuna, drained; 200g Cherry Tomatoes On The Vine, halved; 50g Feta, crumbled; 250g Cooked Quinoa

Pescatarian

Fish

5m prep time

25m total time

Easy level

10 ingredients

Tuna, Avocado & Quinoa Salad recipe by Cherrypick

A high protein meal with healthy fats from the avocado. This is the perfect salad to revive you after a morning workout and keep you going 'til lunch

Method

Based on 2 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Rinse the quinoa under cold water. Tip into a saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 mins until the grains have swollen but still have some bite. Drain, then transfer to a bowl to cool slightly.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a jug, combine the oil, lemon juice and vinegar with some seasoning.

Step 3

Once the quinoa has cooled, mix with the dressing and all the remaining ingredients and season. Divide between plates or lunchboxes.

Ingredients
Based on 2 servings

3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 1L
2 tbsp Lemon Juice, juice 1 x Sainsbury's Lemons
1 Avocado, stoned, peeled and cut into chunks 1 x Sainsbury's Large Ripe & Ready Avocado
50g Baby Spinach 1 x Sainsbury's Baby Leaf Spinach 120g
2 tbsp Mixed Seeds, toasted 1 x Sainsbury's Seed Mix 100g
0.5 tbsp White Wine Vinegar 1 x Sainsbury's Wine Vinegar, White Wine 500ml
120g Tuna, drained 1 x Sainsbury's Tuna Chunks in Brine 145g
200g Cherry Tomatoes On The Vine, halved 1 x Sainsbury's Baby Plum Tomatoes 325g
50g Feta, crumbled 1 x Sainsbury's Greek Feta Cheese 200g
250g Cooked Quinoa 1 x Merchant Gourmet Simply Cooked Red & White Quinoa 250g